Childrens Day dolls featuring Ohtani Shohei and others revealed

Childrens Day dolls featuring Ohtani Shohei and others revealed

Japanese dollmaker Kyugetsu revealed its new Children’s Day dolls that are modelled after sports figures that are expect...

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Kairos rocket explodes shortly after maiden launch

Kairos rocket explodes shortly after maiden launch

Kairos, the commercial rocket developed by Space One, launches from a private launch pad in western Japan, but explodes ...

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Japan's Nikkei stock index tops 40,000 for first time

Japan's Nikkei stock index tops 40,000 for first time

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average tops 40,000 for the first time on March 4 and closes at a record high on the strength of IT...

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Meta's Zuckerburg discusses AI with Japanese PM Kishida

Meta's Zuckerburg discusses AI with Japanese PM Kishida

Visiting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and discusses AI and its regulation.

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All Nippon Airways to cater to domestic shopper's fast-delivery needs

All Nippon Airways to cater to domestic shopper's fast-delivery needs

All Nippon Airways will strengthen its air cargo business to cater to fast-delivery needs in Japan.

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AI technology allows preschoolers to converse with anime character

AI technology allows preschoolers to converse with anime character

With the help of generative AI technology, preschool children can converse with anime character Shimajiro.

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New semiconductor manufacturing plant opens in southwestern Japan

New semiconductor manufacturing plant opens in southwestern Japan

The opening ceremony for a large-scale semi-conductor manufacturing plant by Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant...

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Nikkei index soars to all-time peak topping 39000

Nikkei index soars to all-time peak topping 39000

The Nikkei closed at above 39,000 for the first time ever, breaking record that was set 34 years ago.

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Japan pledges continued support to Ukraine at reconstruction conference in Tokyo

Japan pledges continued support to Ukraine at reconstruction conference in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio pledges continued support to Ukraine at the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion...

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Yamagata tops Japan's ramen consumption ranking 2 years in a row

Yamagata tops Japan's ramen consumption ranking 2 years in a row

The city of Yamagata tops Japan's ramen consumption ranking for the second year in a row.

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